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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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