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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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