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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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