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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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