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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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