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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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