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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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