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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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