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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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