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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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