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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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