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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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