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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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