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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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