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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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