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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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