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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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