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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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