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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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