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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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