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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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