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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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