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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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