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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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