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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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