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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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