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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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