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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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