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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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