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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important 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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