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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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