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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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