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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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