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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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