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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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