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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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