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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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