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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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