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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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