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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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