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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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