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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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