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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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