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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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