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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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