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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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