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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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