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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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