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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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