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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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