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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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