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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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