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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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