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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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