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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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