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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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