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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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