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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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