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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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