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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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