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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training 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 we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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