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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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