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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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