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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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