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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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