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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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