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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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