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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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