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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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