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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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