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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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