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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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