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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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