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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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