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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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