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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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