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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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