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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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