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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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