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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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