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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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