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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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