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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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