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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education