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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in 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. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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