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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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