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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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