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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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