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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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