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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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