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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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