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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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