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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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