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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)