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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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