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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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