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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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