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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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