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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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