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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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