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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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