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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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