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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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