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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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