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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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