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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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