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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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