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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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