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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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