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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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