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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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