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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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