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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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