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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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