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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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