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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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