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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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