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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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