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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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