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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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