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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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