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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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