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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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