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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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