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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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