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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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