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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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