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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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