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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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