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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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