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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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