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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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