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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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