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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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