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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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