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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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