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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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