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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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