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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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