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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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