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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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