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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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