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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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