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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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