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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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