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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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