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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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