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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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