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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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