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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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