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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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