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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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