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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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