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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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