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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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