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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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