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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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