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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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