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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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