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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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