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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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