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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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