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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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