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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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