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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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