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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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