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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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