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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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