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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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