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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major 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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