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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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