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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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