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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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