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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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