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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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