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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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