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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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