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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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