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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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