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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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