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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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