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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major 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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