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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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