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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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