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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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