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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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