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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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