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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major 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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