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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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