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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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