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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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