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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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