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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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