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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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