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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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