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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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