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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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