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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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