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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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