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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details 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 book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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