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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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