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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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