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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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