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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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