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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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