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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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