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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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