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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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