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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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