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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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