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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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