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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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