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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the 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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