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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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