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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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