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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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