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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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