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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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