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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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