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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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