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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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