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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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