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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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