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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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