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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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