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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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