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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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