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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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