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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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