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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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