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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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