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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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