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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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