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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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