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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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