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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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