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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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