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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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