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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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