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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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