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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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