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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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