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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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