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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major 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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