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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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