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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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