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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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