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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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