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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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