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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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