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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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