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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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