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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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