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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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