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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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