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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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