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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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