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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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