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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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