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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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