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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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