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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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