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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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