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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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