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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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