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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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