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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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