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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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