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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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