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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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