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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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