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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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