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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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