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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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