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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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