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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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