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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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