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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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