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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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