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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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