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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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