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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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