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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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