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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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