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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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