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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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