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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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