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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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