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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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