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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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