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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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