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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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