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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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