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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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