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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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