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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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