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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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