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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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