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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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