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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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