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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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