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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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