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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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