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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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