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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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