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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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