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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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