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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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