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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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