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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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