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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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