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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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