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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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