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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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