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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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