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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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