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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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