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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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