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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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