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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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