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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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