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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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