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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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