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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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