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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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