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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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