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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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