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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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