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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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