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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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