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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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