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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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