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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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