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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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