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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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