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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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