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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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