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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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