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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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