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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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