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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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