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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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