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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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