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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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