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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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