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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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