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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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