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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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