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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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