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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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