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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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