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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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