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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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