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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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