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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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