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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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