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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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