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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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