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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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