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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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