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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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