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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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