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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major 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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