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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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