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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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