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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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