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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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