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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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