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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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