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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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