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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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