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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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