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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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