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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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