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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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