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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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