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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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