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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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