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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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