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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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