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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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