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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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