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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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