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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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