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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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