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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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