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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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