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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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