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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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