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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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