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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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