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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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