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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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