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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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