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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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