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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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