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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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