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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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