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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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