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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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