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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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