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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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