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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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