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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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