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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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