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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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