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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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