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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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