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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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