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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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