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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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