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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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