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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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