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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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