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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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