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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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