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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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