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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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