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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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