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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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