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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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