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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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