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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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