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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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