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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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