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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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