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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major 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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