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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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