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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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