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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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