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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the 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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