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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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