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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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