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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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