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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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