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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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