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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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