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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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