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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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