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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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