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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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