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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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