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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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