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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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