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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key 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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