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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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