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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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