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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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