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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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