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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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