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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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