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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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