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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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