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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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