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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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