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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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