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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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