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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition