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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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