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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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