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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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