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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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