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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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