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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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