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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major 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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