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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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