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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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