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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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