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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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