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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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