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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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