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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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