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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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