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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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