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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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