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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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