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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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