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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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