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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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