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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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