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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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