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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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