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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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