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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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