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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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