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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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