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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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