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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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