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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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