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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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