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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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