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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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