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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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