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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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