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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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