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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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