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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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