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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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