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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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