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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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