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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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