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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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