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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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