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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches 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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