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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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