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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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