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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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