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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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