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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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