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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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