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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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