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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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